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Annual Frozen Fire & Lights: Inlet planning day of family fun

The Town of Inlet is getting ready for its 12th annual Frozen Fire & Lights on Saturday, February 22—a fun-filled day for the whole family.

The winter festival will include a book sale, ice skating, sledding and cross-country skiing opportunities at Fern Park, bonfires and fireworks.

A new addition to the day will be 120cc and Kitty Kat Fun Run races that will start at 3 p.m. at Fern Park.

Inlet Supervisor John Frey helps some some cardboard sled racers at last year’s Frozen Fire & Lights.

Inlet Supervisor John Frey helps some  cardboard sled racers at last year’s Frozen Fire & Lights.

Registration for the 4th Annual Cardboard Sled Race at Fern Park starts at 12:15 p.m. with the races beginning at 1 p.m.

This is the second of five in the Adirondack Cardboard Sled Race Circuit which began at Long Lake’s Winter Carnival on January 18th.

To qualify to win, you must enter the same sled in at least three of the five available races. Continue reading →

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Inlet says thanks for successful Frozen Fire & Lights event

Ace Truck guided by Melissa Hoffman and Joseph Townsend, whose sled won "Best of Show." Photos by Janet Ban Staalduinen

The Town of Inlet would like to say Thank You to all those who made the 10th Annual Frozen Fire & Lights a great success!

At Fern Park, donuts were enjoyed around the fire tended by “Inlet’s Newest Fulltime Resident – Forever!”

The sledding hill was a very popular spot, and the ski trails were enjoyed by many.

The Inlet Public Library had many visitors stop in for their book sale. The Inlet Youth Commission had a nice turnout for their Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop held at the Inlet Town Hall.

Sledders heading up hill. Photo by Dennis Hudson

Around 5:30 p.m. people started gathering around the huge bonfire at Arrowhead Park, where free hot cider, donuts and Zweigle’s hot dogs were served.

Promptly at 7 p.m. the wonderful display of fireworks by American Fireworks of Utica began. A spectacular display of colorful lights and explosions lit up the sky for the many spectators gathered around the bonfire and out on the lake.

Following the fireworks, some wandered over to Matt’s Draft House at Screamen Eagle for Wine & Chocolate Sampling. Continue reading →

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